In recognizing New Cinema Network, the International Project Workshop of the Rome Film Festival, as one of the three most important co-production markets in Europe, Eurimages has given for the third consecutive year the 2012 NCN Jury the task to assign the Eurimages Co-Production Development Award of an amount of 30,000 Euro to the best project presented during NCN, that also fulfils the inspiring criteria and principles of co-production and cooperation among European countries of Eurimages.
The Jury recognised the high quality of the projects overall, balancing new talents with well-known international auteurs. The Jury decided to give a special mention to the Spotlight: China! selection for its diversity and creativity. The NCN Jury has assigned the Eurimages Co-Production Development Award to the project Mordogan by Jessica Krummacher to be produced by the German company Lieblingsfilm GmbH in Munich. The Executive Director Roberto Olla delivered the award during the closing ceremony of the New Cinema Network on 17 November 2012.